Canon S90 vs Sony HX5

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon S90 vs Sony HX5, both Small Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the S90 (10MP) and the HX5 (10MP) is pretty similar but the S90 (1/1.7") and HX5 (1/2.4") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The S90 was released 2 months before the HX5 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the S90 grades vs the HX5 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S90 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S90 Gallery and Sony HX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon S90 has got outside measurements of 100mm x 58mm x 31mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.2") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S90 against the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the S90 and HX5 is 92 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The pic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the S90 and HX5.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The S90 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult.